Cardiff
Published at local authority grain.
Recent months are provisional and revised in later ONS releases; this page always shows the latest published value (data to 2026-05-01).
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Median pay trend
How it compares
| Area | Median pay | Change, yr | Real terms | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | £2,584 | +4.5% | +1.5% | 163,164 |
| Caerphilly | £2,549 | +4.6% | +1.6% | 74,411 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £2,518 | +5.2% | +2.2% | 99,269 |
| Swansea | £2,464 | +5.5% | +2.4% | 101,127 |
| Carmarthenshire | £2,439 | +4.6% | +1.6% | 74,470 |
| Wales | £2,497 | +5.1% | +2.1% | 1,308,304 |
| United Kingdom | £2,626 | +4.6% | +1.6% | 30,253,517 |
Figures exact as published; WageSight does not round. The quarterly LAD release means mixed vintages are normal — a row a quarter behind shows its own data month.
Everyday & leisure spending
Everyday and leisure spending, priced at the area's CPI region — not a weekly food shop, rent, energy, or council tax.
Priced at Wales prices (CPI region), not the town.
Healthy life expectancy
Women: 59.5 healthy years at birth (55.3–63.7) · Wales 58.5 — not significantly different from Wales
Men: 60.1 healthy years at birth (56.3–63.9) · Wales 59.2 — not significantly different from Wales
Official statistics in development (2022–2024), at birth. Comparisons are gated on statistical significance; change over time is not asserted.